How long is the commute from West Islip, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in West Islip, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Islip, NY take an average of 30.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

4.7% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

12.9% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.2 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 4.7%
Work from home: 12.9%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in West Islip get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Islip	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±2.9 points)	72.1%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±1.8 points)	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.7% (±1.3 points)	4.8%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.4%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.9% (±2.6 points)	12.0%	14.9%	15.1%

In West Islip, the average commute is not measurably different from Suffolk County (31.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in New York (32.6 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In West Islip, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Suffolk County (4.8%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Suffolk County, West Islip ranks 68 of 113 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 194 of 422.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in West Islip

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Islip	Suffolk County	New York	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±0.8 points)	5.1%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.9% (±3.0 points)	27.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.7% (±4.2 points)	39.1%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.5% (±3.6 points)	28.8%	11.8%	21.9%

In West Islip, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Suffolk County (5.1%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West Islip

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Islip	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	12.9% (±2.6 points)	12.0% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.0 points)	96.5% (±0.3 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.7% (±1.6 points)	93.2% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Islip, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Suffolk County (93.2%).

It is also higher than in New York (90.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near West Islip

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Islip
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Islip	—	30.2 minutes (±2.0)	—
Village of Babylon	1.7 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
West Bay Shore	1.9 mi	32.2 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Village of Brightwaters	2.0 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
North Babylon	2.5 mi	34.6 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Bay Shore	3.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
West Babylon	3.4 mi	31.2 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Baywood	3.5 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Village of Lindenhurst	4.2 mi	32.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bay Shore, NY (26.4 minutes), Baywood, NY (26.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Babylon, NY (34.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
62	North Bellport	30.8 minutes (±4.2)
63	Center Moriches	30.6 minutes (±3.4)
64	Selden	30.3 minutes (±2.5)
65 (tie)	Bayport	30.2 minutes (±3.4)
65 (tie)	East Setauket	30.2 minutes (±3.0)
65 (tie)	South Huntington	30.2 minutes (±2.5)
65 (tie)	West Islip	30.2 minutes (±2.0)
69	East Islip	30.0 minutes (±3.0)
70	Deer Park	29.9 minutes (±2.1)
71 (tie)	Port Jefferson Station	29.7 minutes (±3.3)
71 (tie)	Stony Brook	29.7 minutes (±2.6)
73	East Patchogue	29.5 minutes (±2.3)
74 (tie)	Hauppauge	29.4 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 113 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Islip is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Islip, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Islip

How long is the average commute in West Islip?

Workers who live in West Islip, NY take an average of 30.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Islip without a car?

1.9% of households in West Islip have no vehicle, and 4.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Islip?

12.9% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in West Islip worked from home, and 96.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Islip CDP, New York (place:80302, in state:36).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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